8th Grade Fall Common Writing Assessment Rubric

Student’s Name __________________________________________________ Date: ____________________ Class Period: ____________

Category Exceeds (10) Meets (9-8) Approaching (7-6) Below (5-3) Overall
Score
Dialogue Narrative appropriately Narrative appropriately Narrative attempts to Narrative shows little to no 10
uses dialogue with proper uses dialogue with proper include dialogue but is use of dialogue. 8
6
formatting. formatting. formatted incorrectly.
4
2
Dialogue effectively Dialogue generally Dialogue does little to 0
advances the story. enhances the story. enhance the story.

Organization Narrative effectively Narrative clearly follows the Narrative has an Narrative is incomplete and 10
follows the plot arc. plot arc. identifiable plot arc. fails to follow the plot arc. 8
6
4
Narrative uses clear and Some transitions are used. Few transitions are used. Narrative is difficult to 2
effective transitions. follow. 0

Word Choice Narrative uses powerful, Narrative uses relevant Narrative struggles to use Narratives uses weak 10
vibrant words and details. words and details. appropriate words. words. 8
6
4
2
0
Mechanics Narrative includes 0 Narrative includes 1-2 Narrative includes 3-4 Narrative include 5 or more 10
grammatical/spelling grammatical/spelling errors. grammatical/spelling errors. grammatical/spelling errors. 8
6
errors.
4
1-2 sentences may be 3-4 sentences may be 5 or more sentences may 2
All sentences are incomplete. incomplete. be incomplete. 0
complete.

Comments: Overall Average Grade : __________/ 40